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3-D printing 31.1 Surgical Concepts
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AACN Essentials of nursing education 1.2 Nursing Education Programs
abnormal posture 30.4 Pain Assessment
active immunity 10.1 Infection Cycle, 38 Summary
acute kidney injury (AKI) 26.3 Factors Affecting Urinary Elimination
acute rehabilitation 8.3 Patient Discharge
adaptation theory 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist
adenosine diphosphate (ADP) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
adenosine triphosphate (ATP) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
adjuvant analgesic 30.5 Pain Management
administrative law 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) 19.2 Cardiovascular System
advanced practice provider 8.1 Patient Admission, 8.2 Patient Transfer
adverse childhood experiences (ACE) 37.3 Family Dynamics Influence on Health Outcomes
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) 38.3 Application to Care
affective response 30.2 Responses to Pain
Age Discrimination in Employment Act 41.2 Theories Related to the Older Adult
age stratification theory 41.2 Theories Related to the Older Adult
airborne transmission 10.1 Infection Cycle
Alcoholics Anonymous 4.4 Community-Based Health Care
allow natural death (AND) 36.4 Legal and Ethical Considerations
altered mental status 25.1 Hygienic Practices
ambiguous genitalia 33.1 Sexual Identity
ambulatory care 8.1 Patient Admission
American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing 15.3 Quality Improvement in Nursing
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 39.3 Health Risks for Each Stage
American Hospital Association (AHA) 17.1 Informed Decision Making and Self-Care
American Indian healing 5.1 Understanding Cultural Differences
American Psychological Association (APA) 5.2 Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
American Society of Anesthesiologists 31.4 Postoperative Phase
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 31.4 Postoperative Phase
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 23.2 Factors Affecting Neuromuscular Functioning
ancillary staff 3.4 Culture
androgynous 33.1 Sexual Identity
anesthesia awareness 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
angioedema 24.2 Skin Integrity
antibullying 9.2 Safety: Violence
antisialagogues 31.2 Preoperative Phase
apothecary system 11.1 Medication Orders
appendectomy 31.1 Surgical Concepts
appendicitis 31.1 Surgical Concepts
applied research 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
arterial pressure monitoring 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
arthrofibrosis 24.4 Wound Healing
artificial intelligence (AI) 31.1 Surgical Concepts
asymptomatic carrier 10.1 Infection Cycle
athlete’s foot 24.2 Skin Integrity
atopic dermatitis 24.2 Skin Integrity
atraumatic care 38.3 Application to Care
attention deficit disorder 25.2 Factors Affecting Hygienic Practices
auditory sensory perception 29.1 Sensory Functioning
autolytic debridement 24.4 Wound Healing
automatic blood pressure 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
autonomic nervous system (ANS) 23.1 Foundations of Neuromuscular Functioning
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Bandura’s self-efficacy theory of motivation 32.2 Factors Affecting Self-Concept
bariatric bed 8.1 Patient Admission
bariatric surgery 31.4 Postoperative Phase
basal metabolic rate (BMR) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
basic activity of daily living (BADL) 22.3 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Beck Depression Inventory 12.1 The Nurse’s Role in Assessment
Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 22.1 Importance of Activity, Movement, and Alignment
behavioral outcomes 4.2 Models of Health
biological sex 33.1 Sexual Identity
biomedical model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
biopsychosocial model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
biphasic sleep pattern 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
blood pressure medications 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene
body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
body mass index (BMI) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
bowel preparation (bowel prep) 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation, 31.2 Preoperative Phase
Bowen family systems theory 37.1 Family Concepts
bullous impetigo 24.2 Skin Integrity
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capsule endoscopy 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
carbuncles 24.2 Skin Integrity
cardiologist 3.1 Levels of Care
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 19.2 Cardiovascular System
cardiovascular disease 33.3 Factors Affecting Sexuality
care transition 3.4 Culture
catheter-associated urinary tract infection 26.4 The Nurse’s Role in Urinary Elimination
cellular respiration 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 11.1 Medication Orders
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 8.1 Patient Admission, 15.3 Quality Improvement in Nursing
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) 18.4 Certifications for Nurse Leaders and Managers
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) 18.4 Certifications for Nurse Leaders and Managers
Cheyne-Stokes breathing 36.2 Concepts of Death and Dying
childhood development 39.3 Health Risks for Each Stage
Children’s Health Insurance Program 3.3 Barriers to Healthcare Access
Christianity 4.2 Models of Health
chromosomes 33.1 Sexual Identity
chronic kidney disease (CKD) 26.3 Factors Affecting Urinary Elimination
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene
clinical decision support tools 15.2 Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions
close-ended questions 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
CNML 18 Summary
co-orientation 37.1 Family Concepts
cognitive awareness 31.1 Surgical Concepts
cognitive development 39.1 Growth and Development Stages
cognitive disability 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
collaborative culture 3.4 Culture
collaborative practice 15.5 Collaborative Practice
collaborative problem 13.2 Focus of Nursing Diagnosis
colorectal screening 3.1 Levels of Care, 3.1 Levels of Care
comedone extraction 24.2 Skin Integrity
Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response 4.5 Community-Based Healthcare Initiatives
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) 4.5 Community-Based Healthcare Initiatives
community violence 9.2 Safety: Violence
comorbid medical conditions 42.3 Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness
comprehensive geriatric assessment 41.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
computerized provider order entry (CPOE) 11.2 Fundamental Principles of Medication Administration
concrete operational thinking 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
condyloma acuminata 24.2 Skin Integrity
conflict of interest 16.1 Value Considerations of Care
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) 33.1 Sexual Identity
conscious sedation 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
constitutional law 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
convalescent period 10.1 Infection Cycle
coronary heart disease 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene
coronavirus 10.2 Asepsis and PPE
correlational research 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 34.1 Stress and Adaptation
crew resource management 9.1 Safety: Individual and Environmental
critical thinking indicators (CTIs) 43.2 Developing Critical Thinking
crystallized intelligence 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
cultural self-awareness 5.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing
Culture Care Theory (CCT) 5.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing
cutaneous pain 30.1 The Pain Process
cystic acne 24.2 Skin Integrity
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decentralized management 18.2 Concepts of Management in Nursing
deep impetigo 24.2 Skin Integrity
defining characteristic 13.3 Categories of Nursing Diagnosis
delayed ejaculation 33.3 Factors Affecting Sexuality
Denver II Developmental Screening Test 38.1 Stages of Growth and Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development 4.4 Community-Based Health Care
dependent intervention 14.2 Types of Interventions
dermatologist 3.1 Levels of Care
descriptive research 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
descriptive theory 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist
developmental disability 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
developmental stage Introduction, 38 Summary
developmental theory 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist
dietary reference intake (DRI) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
direct observation of actions 17.4 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
direct observation of procedural skills 17.4 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
discharge instruction 2.2 Models of Communication, 2 Summary
disseminated zoster 24.2 Skin Integrity
do not resuscitate (DNR) 36.4 Legal and Ethical Considerations
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Nursing Education 18.4 Certifications for Nurse Leaders and Managers
domestic violence 9.2 Safety: Violence
Donabedian model 14.4 Evaluation Methods
doppler blood pressure 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
doppler ultrasound device 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
dorsalis pedis artery 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
droplet transmission 10.1 Infection Cycle
dumping syndrome 31.4 Postoperative Phase
dysfunctional grief 36.1 Concepts of Grief and Loss
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ejection fraction (EF) 19.2 Cardiovascular System
Elder Abuse Suspicion Index 41.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
elective surgery 31.1 Surgical Concepts
electroencephalogram (EEG) 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
electronic medication administration record (eMAR) 30.4 Pain Assessment, 30.5 Pain Management
electrosurgery 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
emergency assessment 12.2 Types of Assessment
emergency medical services 8.1 Patient Admission
emergency medical technician 8.1 Patient Admission
emergent surgery 31.1 Surgical Concepts
emollients 24.2 Skin Integrity
emotional barrier 2.5 Barriers to Communication
emotional dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
emotional intelligence (EI) 2.5 Barriers to Communication
empirical evidence 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium 41.3 Health Risks for Older Adults
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
environmental control 5 Summary
environmental dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
enzymatic debridement 24.4 Wound Healing
episodic acute stress 32.2 Factors Affecting Self-Concept
Erickson’s psychosocial development theory 40.2 Theories Related to Growth and Development
Erikson’s developmental theory 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist
erogenous zones 33.2 Sexual Fulfillment
esophageal sphincter 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) 21.4 Nutritional Assessment, 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
etiology of pain 30.1 The Pain Process
evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) 15.2 Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions
evidence-based practice bundles 15.2 Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions
evidence-based research (EBR) 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
executive functioning 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
existential model 4.2 Models of Health
expedited (scheduled) surgery 31.1 Surgical Concepts
experiential learning 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
experimental research 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
extended family 37.2 Family Framework
external family structure 37.2 Family Framework
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Faith, Importance and Influence, Community, and Address (FICA) tool 12.1 The Nurse’s Role in Assessment
false imprisonment 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
false reassurance 2.4 Therapeutic Communication
false vocal cords 19.1 Respiratory System
familial disorder 37.1 Family Concepts
family composition 37.2 Family Framework
family life cycle 37.2 Family Framework
family of orientation 37.1 Family Concepts
family of procreation 37.1 Family Concepts
family structure 37.2 Family Framework
family systems theory 37.1 Family Concepts
family violence 9.2 Safety: Violence
family-centered care 4.4 Community-Based Health Care
fecal immunochemical test (FIT) 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
fee for service (FFS) 3.4 Culture
female orgasmic disorder 33.3 Factors Affecting Sexuality
fertilization 33.1 Sexual Identity
filiform wart 24.2 Skin Integrity
financial abuse 9.2 Safety: Violence
financial dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
first line therapy 30.5 Pain Management
Five Rights of Delegation 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene, 25 Summary
flat warts 24.2 Skin Integrity
flexible sigmoidoscopy 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
fluid volume overload 20.1 Fluid and Electrolyte Balances
Freud’s theory 39 Summary
functional impairment 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
functional model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
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gastroenterologist 3.1 Levels of Care
gate control theory 30.1 The Pain Process, 30 Summary
gender binary 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender dysphoria 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender expansive health care 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender fluid 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender nonbinary 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender nonconforming 33.1 Sexual Identity
gender role expression 33.1 Sexual Identity
general adaptation syndrome (GAS) 34.4 Adaptation Theories and Models
genetic testing 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
genital wart 24.2 Skin Integrity
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 29.1 Sensory Functioning
glomerular filtrate 26.1 Urinary System
glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 26.1 Urinary System
Good Samaritan law 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
gustatory sensory perception 29.1 Sensory Functioning
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haptic interfaces 31.1 Surgical Concepts
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 9.3 Security: Privacy and Informatics, 9.3 Security: Privacy and Informatics
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 2.1 Types of Communication, 9.3 Security: Privacy and Informatics
health knowledge deficit 9.1 Safety: Individual and Environmental
health promotion diagnosis 13.3 Categories of Nursing Diagnosis
Health Promotion Model 4.2 Models of Health
healthcare delivery organization 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
healthcare delivery system 3.3 Barriers to Healthcare Access
healthcare quality 3.4 Culture
healthcare-associated infection (HAI) 10.1 Infection Cycle, 15.2 Evidence-Based Clinical Decisions
hemodialysis 8.3 Patient Discharge
herd immunity 38.3 Application to Care
herniated disk 30.1 The Pain Process
heterosexual 33.1 Sexual Identity
hierarchy of evidence 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
high-flow nasal cannula 8.1 Patient Admission
High-Level Wellness Model 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
high-reliability health care 3.4 Culture
high-risk pregnancy 39.3 Health Risks for Each Stage
holistic care model 35.1 Dimensions of Spirituality
Holistic Health Model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
holistic well-being 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory 12.1 The Nurse’s Role in Assessment
home health agency (HHA) 8.3 Patient Discharge
horizontal violence 9.2 Safety: Violence
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) 14.4 Evaluation Methods
household system 11.1 Medication Orders
humanistic model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
hydrogen breath test 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
hypoproteinemia 24.3 Wound Classification
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I CARE 3.4 Culture
ideal body weight (IBW) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
illness period 10.1 Infection Cycle
immunodeficiency disorder 42.3 Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness
in-service education 1.2 Nursing Education Programs
inadequate nutrition 25.1 Hygienic Practices
incubation period 10.1 Infection Cycle
independent intervention 14.2 Types of Interventions
Indian Health Service (IHS) 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
indirect transmission 10.1 Infection Cycle
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
infection control 10.1 Infection Cycle
inflammatory response 10.1 Infection Cycle
informatics implementor 4.6 Population Health
inhibitory functioning 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
Inpatient Quality Reporting 8.1 Patient Admission
Institute of Medicine 15.3 Quality Improvement in Nursing
institutional review board (IRB) 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) 22.3 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
integrated delivery system (IDS) 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
intellectual dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
intellectual disability 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
intellectual health 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
interdependent intervention 14.2 Types of Interventions
interdisciplinary holistic healthcare providers 6.1 Patient-Centered and Holistic Health Care
interfacility transfer 8.2 Patient Transfer
International Association for the Study of Pain Introduction
International Council of Nurses (ICN) 1.3 Nursing as a Profession
International Self-Care Foundation (ISF) 17.1 Informed Decision Making and Self-Care
interoceptive sense 29.1 Sensory Functioning
interpersonal barrier 2.5 Barriers to Communication
interpersonal communication 2.1 Types of Communication
interpersonal competence 13.4 Focus of the Planning Phase
interprofessional team 8.1 Patient Admission
intimate partner violence (IPV) 9.2 Safety: Violence
intra-aortic balloon pump 8.1 Patient Admission
intradermal medication administration 11.3 The Medication Administration Process
intraoperative stage 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
intrapersonal communication 2.1 Types of Communication, 2 Summary
intravascular volume 19.2 Cardiovascular System
irritable bowel syndrome 30.1 The Pain Process, 30.1 The Pain Process
IV diuretic therapy 8.1 Patient Admission
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lactulose breath test 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
laissez-faire leadership 18.1 Concepts of Leadership in Nursing
laryngopharynx 19.1 Respiratory System
leading health indicators 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
left ventricular assist device 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
level of evidence 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
Levinson’s theory of adult development 40.2 Theories Related to Growth and Development
Lewin’s model for change management 18.2 Concepts of Management in Nursing
lice 25 Summary
licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 1.2 Nursing Education Programs
literature review 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
local adaptation syndrome 34.1 Stress and Adaptation
localized wound healing factors 24.4 Wound Healing
lockout time 30.5 Pain Management
long-term acute care (LTAC) facility 8.1 Patient Admission
long-term care (LTC) facility 8.1 Patient Admission
loss of sensation 25.1 Hygienic Practices
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malignant hyperthermia (MH) 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
mandated reporter 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
manual blood pressure 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
McCaffrey Initial Pain Assessment Tool 30.4 Pain Assessment
mean arterial pressure (MAP) 7.1 Indicators of Physiologic Functioning
mechanical debridement 24.4 Wound Healing
mechanism of action (MoA) 28.2 Factors Affecting Sleep and Rest
medical isolation gown 10.2 Asepsis and PPE
medical model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
medical models 4.2 Models of Health
medical-surgical unit 8.2 Patient Transfer
medication reconciliation 31.4 Postoperative Phase
Mental Health Foundation 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
metabolic alkalosis 20.2 Acid-Base Balances
metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) 11.3 The Medication Administration Process
methane breath test 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
metric system 11.1 Medication Orders
microorganism 10.1 Infection Cycle
minimally invasive surgery (MIS) 31.1 Surgical Concepts
mixed methods research 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
moderate sedation 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
modification of pain 30.1 The Pain Process
modified barium swallow study (MBSS) 21.4 Nutritional Assessment
Mohs procedure 24.2 Skin Integrity
monitored anesthesia care (MAC)/moderate sedation 31.1 Surgical Concepts
monophasic sleep pattern 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
Montgomery straps 24.4 Wound Healing
moral model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
mosaic wart 24.2 Skin Integrity
Mothers Against Drunk Driving 4.4 Community-Based Health Care
motion to dismiss 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
mucous membrane 10.1 Infection Cycle
Multi-Angle Rear-Viewing Endoscopic tooL (MARVEL) 31.1 Surgical Concepts
multidrug-resistant organisms 10.4 Infection Control and Patient Safety
multigenerational household 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
multispecialty group practice 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
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N95 respirator mask 10.2 Asepsis and PPE
nasal turbinates 19.1 Respiratory System
National Academy of Medicine 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
National Association of Community Health Centers 4.4 Community-Based Health Care
National Center for Education Statistics 39.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses 1.2 Nursing Education Programs
National Council of State Boards of Nursing 13.1 Evolution of Nursing Diagnosis, 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) 14.4 Evaluation Methods
National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation 15.4 Nursing Standards of Delegation
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 36.2 Concepts of Death and Dying
National Library of Medicine 13.3 Categories of Nursing Diagnosis
National Sleep Foundation 28.3 Effects of Insufficient Sleep
National Vital Statistics System 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing 23.2 Factors Affecting Neuromuscular Functioning
Neugarten’s theory of adult development 40.2 Theories Related to Growth and Development
neurological system 23 Summary
neurotransmitter 30.1 The Pain Process
nociception 30.1 The Pain Process
nociceptive pain 30.1 The Pain Process
non-rapid eye movement (NREM) 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
nonbinary 3.4 Culture
nonbullous impetigo 24.2 Skin Integrity
nonmodifiable risk factor 9.1 Safety: Individual and Environmental
nonpharmacological therapy 30.5 Pain Management
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 30.5 Pain Management
nontherapeutic communication 2.4 Therapeutic Communication
normal flora 10.1 Infection Cycle
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) 13.1 Evolution of Nursing Diagnosis, 13.1 Evolution of Nursing Diagnosis
Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC) 18.4 Certifications for Nurse Leaders and Managers, 18 Summary
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
nursing 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.1 Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Practice, 1.2 Nursing Education Programs, 1.2 Nursing Education Programs, 1.2 Nursing Education Programs, 1.2 Nursing Education Programs, 1.2 Nursing Education Programs, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.3 Nursing as a Profession, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.4 History and Evolution of Nursing Theories, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist, 1.6 Application of Theories in Nursing Practice, 1.6 Application of Theories in Nursing Practice, 1.6 Application of Theories in Nursing Practice, 1.6 Application of Theories in Nursing Practice, 1 Summary, 1 Summary
nursing-sensitive quality indicators 14.4 Evaluation Methods
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observational admission 8.1 Patient Admission
occupational anesthetic gas (OAG) 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
occupational dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
olfactory sensory perception 29.1 Sensory Functioning
one-time order 11.1 Medication Orders
open-ended questions 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
openness to experience 32.2 Factors Affecting Self-Concept
operating room (OR) 31.1 Surgical Concepts
opioid analgesic 30.5 Pain Management
opioid-induced constipation (OIC) 27.2 Factors Affecting Bowel Elimination
oral-genital stimulation 33.2 Sexual Fulfillment
organizational culture 3.4 Culture
organizational health literacy 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
orthostatic hypotension 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
outcome evaluation 14.4 Evaluation Methods
outpatient surgery 8.1 Patient Admission, 8 Key Terms
ova and parasite examination 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
overactive immune disorder 42.3 Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness
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palmar wart 24.2 Skin Integrity
parenteral nutrition (PN) 21.3 Specialized Diets, 21.3 Specialized Diets
passive immunity 10.1 Infection Cycle
passive listening 2.1 Types of Communication
pastoral care services 35.1 Dimensions of Spirituality
patient care team 15.5 Collaborative Practice
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) 3.3 Barriers to Healthcare Access
patient-centered approach 4.2 Models of Health
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) 30.5 Pain Management, 31.4 Postoperative Phase
pay for performance (P4P) 3.4 Culture
pediculosis capitis 24.2 Skin Integrity
pediculosis corporis 24.2 Skin Integrity
pediculosis pubis 24.2 Skin Integrity
peer-reviewed journals 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
perceptual barrier 2.5 Barriers to Communication
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube 8.2 Patient Transfer
perioperative first assistant 31.2 Preoperative Phase
perioperative period 31.1 Surgical Concepts
personal health literacy 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
phagocytosis 24.4 Wound Healing
pharmacological therapy 30.5 Pain Management, 30 Summary
phase I recovery 31.4 Postoperative Phase
phase II recovery 31.4 Postoperative Phase
photodynamic therapy 24.2 Skin Integrity
physical dependence 30.5 Pain Management
physical dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) 36.4 Legal and Ethical Considerations
physiologic response 30.2 Responses to Pain, 30 Summary
physiological crisis 12.2 Types of Assessment
physiological death 36.2 Concepts of Death and Dying
physiological diversity 5.1 Understanding Cultural Differences
planned admission 8.1 Patient Admission
plantar wart 24.2 Skin Integrity
point-of-care testing (POCT) 9.3 Security: Privacy and Informatics
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) 26.3 Factors Affecting Urinary Elimination
polyphasic sleep pattern 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
population health analytics 4.6 Population Health
portal of entry 10.1 Infection Cycle, 10 Summary
post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation 24.1 Structures and Function of the Skin
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 30.3 Factors Affecting Pain
postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 31.4 Postoperative Phase
posterior tibial artery 7.2 How to Perform Vital Signs
postural abnormalities 22.2 Factors Affecting Activity Level
power of attorney (POA) 8.1 Patient Admission
pre-embryonic period 39.1 Growth and Development Stages
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review 8.1 Patient Admission
preadmission testing 31.2 Preoperative Phase
prenatal development 39.1 Growth and Development Stages
preoperational thinking 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
Preoperative instructions 31.2 Preoperative Phase
Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire 38.1 Stages of Growth and Development
prescriptive theory 1.5 Selected Nursing Theorist
preventable adverse event 15.3 Quality Improvement in Nursing
primary health care 3.1 Levels of Care
primary intention healing 24.4 Wound Healing
principle-based approach 16.2 Ethics in Nursing Practice
prioritizing interventions 14.2 Types of Interventions
private health institutions 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
problem-focused assessment 12.2 Types of Assessment, 12 Summary
problem-focused diagnosis 13.3 Categories of Nursing Diagnosis
problem-oriented documentation 14.5 Guidelines for Effective Documentation
problem-solving approach 13.1 Evolution of Nursing Diagnosis
process evaluation 14.4 Evaluation Methods
prodromal period 10.1 Infection Cycle
proprioceptive sense 29.1 Sensory Functioning
proprioceptors 29.1 Sensory Functioning
protected health information (PHI) 9.3 Security: Privacy and Informatics
provider-assisted death 36.4 Legal and Ethical Considerations
psychiatric disability 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
psychiatric facility 3.1 Levels of Care, 3.1 Levels of Care
psychiatrist 3.1 Levels of Care
psychological abuse 9.2 Safety: Violence
psychological change 40.1 Growth and Development Stages
psychological crisis 12.2 Types of Assessment
psychological death 36.2 Concepts of Death and Dying
psychophysiological stress model (PSM) 34.4 Adaptation Theories and Models
psychosocial development theory 41.2 Theories Related to the Older Adult
psychosomatic model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
psychotherapist 3.1 Levels of Care
public health institutions 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) 35.1 Dimensions of Spirituality
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radiologist 3.1 Levels of Care
rapid eye movement (REM) 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
Raynaud syndrome 24.2 Skin Integrity
recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
rectal bleeding 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
reference daily intake (RDI) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
referent communication 2.2 Models of Communication
refine the nursing diagnosis 13.3 Categories of Nursing Diagnosis
reflected appraisal 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
reflective thinking 2.1 Types of Communication
registered nurse first assistant [RNFA] 31.2 Preoperative Phase
rehabilitation model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
religious model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
religious practices 4.2 Models of Health
remembrance and renewal (R & R) 35.1 Dimensions of Spirituality
renal capsule 26.1 Urinary System
renal cortex 26.1 Urinary System
renal medulla 26.1 Urinary System
renal pelvis 26.1 Urinary System
renal/nephrology team 8.3 Patient Discharge
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) 26.2 Functions of the Urinary System
research article 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
research methods 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
restricted zone 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
retained surgical items (RSIs) 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 25.3 The Nurse’s Role in Hygiene
right person 25 Summary
right task 25 Summary
risk-prone behavior 39.3 Health Risks for Each Stage
robotic-assisted surgery 31.1 Surgical Concepts
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
routine order 11.1 Medication Orders
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safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) 22.1 Importance of Activity, Movement, and Alignment
sanitization 10.2 Asepsis and PPE
seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 28.3 Effects of Insufficient Sleep
secondary care provider 3.1 Levels of Care, 3.1 Levels of Care
secondary intention healing 24.4 Wound Healing
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 27.2 Factors Affecting Bowel Elimination
semirestricted zone 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
sensorimotor thinking 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
sensoristasis 29.1 Sensory Functioning
sensory discrimination 29.2 Impaired Sensory Function
sensory discrimination disorder (SDD) 29.3 Factors Affecting Sensory Function
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) 29.2 Impaired Sensory Function
sensory-based motor disorder (SBMD) 29.3 Factors Affecting Sensory Function, 29 Summary
serum laboratory studies 27.3 Diagnostic Evaluation
seven domains of health 16.4 Advocacy in Nursing Practice
sex chromosomes 33.1 Sexual Identity
sexual fulfillment 33.2 Sexual Fulfillment
sexual pleasure 33.2 Sexual Fulfillment
shaken baby syndrome 39.3 Health Risks for Each Stage
silos 3.4 Culture
single-specialty group practice 3.2 Organizational Frameworks and Structure
sleep architecture 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
slow-wave sleep (SWS) 28.1 Concepts of Sleep and Rest
small-group communication 2.1 Types of Communication, 2 Summary
social comparison theory 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
social dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
social model of disability 42.2 Healthcare Approach to Disability
social relationships 2.2 Models of Communication, 2 Summary
social violence 9.2 Safety: Violence
social/relationship management 2.5 Barriers to Communication
somatic pain 30.1 The Pain Process
source-oriented documentation 14.5 Guidelines for Effective Documentation
spiritual dimension of wellness 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
stage 1—immediate 31.4 Postoperative Phase
stage 2—intermediate 31.4 Postoperative Phase
stage 3—convalescence 31.4 Postoperative Phase
Standards of Professional Nursing Practice 16.2 Ethics in Nursing Practice
Standards of Professional Performance 16.2 Ethics in Nursing Practice
standing order 11.1 Medication Orders
State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation System 4.1 Defining Health and Wellness
statistical significance 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
step-down unit 8.2 Patient Transfer
sterilization 10.3 Sterile Technique
stress-response theory 34.4 Adaptation Theories and Models
stroke volume (SV) 19.2 Cardiovascular System
structural impairment 42.1 Characteristics of Disability
structure evaluation 14.4 Evaluation Methods
subculture 3.4 Culture
substance use disorder (SUD) 25.2 Factors Affecting Hygienic Practices
superinfection 24.4 Wound Healing
surgical attire 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
surgical conscience 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
surgical count 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
surgical gown 10.2 Asepsis and PPE
surgical site infection (SSI) 31.2 Preoperative Phase
surgical smoke 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
surgical zones 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
Swan-Ganz catheter 8.1 Patient Admission
symbolic interactionism 32.1 Foundations of Self-Concept
systemic lupus erythematosus 24.2 Skin Integrity, 24.2 Skin Integrity
systemic wound healing factors 24.4 Wound Healing
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tactile sensory perception 29.1 Sensory Functioning
Tanner’s Clinical Judgement Model (CJM) 13.1 Evolution of Nursing Diagnosis
telangiectasia 24.2 Skin Integrity
tertiary health care 3.1 Levels of Care, 3.1 Levels of Care
tertiary intention healing 24.4 Wound Healing, 24.4 Wound Healing
The National Institute on Aging 10.1 Infection Cycle
theory of cognitive development 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
theory of moral development 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
theory of psychosocial development 38.2 Specific Developmental Theories
time-lapsed assessment 12.2 Types of Assessment
tinea capitis 24.2 Skin Integrity
tinea corporis 24.2 Skin Integrity
tinea cruris 24.2 Skin Integrity
tinea pedis 24.2 Skin Integrity
tinea unguium 24.2 Skin Integrity
titration order 11.1 Medication Orders
Total Performance Score 8.1 Patient Admission
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 5.1 Understanding Cultural Differences
transactional model 2.2 Models of Communication
transcultural nursing 5.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing
Transcultural Nursing Society 5.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing, 5 Summary
transdermal administration 24.1 Structures and Function of the Skin
transduction of pain 30.1 The Pain Process
transformational leadership 18.1 Concepts of Leadership in Nursing
transmission of pain 30.1 The Pain Process
transmission-based precautions 10.4 Infection Control and Patient Safety
transpersonal model 4.2 Models of Health, 4 Summary
Trendelenburg position 15.1 Evidence-Based Research
tricyclic antidepressants 27.2 Factors Affecting Bowel Elimination
Triple X syndrome 33.1 Sexual Identity
true vocal cords 19.1 Respiratory System
U
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 21.1 Nutritional Concepts
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 39.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 41.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
unconscious states 29.1 Sensory Functioning
unintentional tort 16.3 Legal Dimensions of Care
unintentional wound 24.3 Wound Classification
unresponsive wakefulness syndrome 29.1 Sensory Functioning
unrestricted zone 31.3 Intraoperative Phase
urgent surgery 31.1 Surgical Concepts
V
vaccination information sheet 38.3 Application to Care
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems (VAERS) 38.3 Application to Care
Vaccines for Children (VFC) 38.3 Application to Care
Vaillant’s theory of adult development 40.2 Theories Related to Growth and Development
value-based purchasing 3.4 Culture, 8.1 Patient Admission
vector transmission 10.1 Infection Cycle
vegetative state 29.1 Sensory Functioning
venous insufficiency 24.4 Wound Healing, 24 Summary
visceral sense 29.1 Sensory Functioning
visual communication 2.1 Types of Communication
visual sensory perception 29.1 Sensory Functioning
voiding stage 26.1 Urinary System
voluntary consent 8.1 Patient Admission
Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale 41.4 The Nurse’s Role in Preventing Illness
Vulnerable Populations Footprint (VPF) 4.5 Community-Based Healthcare Initiatives
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